Average Physical Therapy Assistant Salary in Singapore for 2026
A physical therapy assistant in Singapore earns about 62,460 SGD a year. That's 39% below the national average of 103,200 SGD.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Singapore sit around 35,560 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 93,600 SGD. Everything on this page is in Singapore dollar (SGD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Singapore, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does a physical therapy assistant make in Singapore?
A typical physical therapy assistant working in Singapore brings home around 5,205 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 35,560 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 93,600 SGD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior physical therapy assistant working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How physical therapy assistant pay ranges in Singapore
A good way to think about salary in Singapore is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all physical therapy assistants in Singapore earn less than 59,240 SGD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 41,180 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 71,700 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of physical therapy assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 35,560 SGD. The highest stretch to 93,600 SGD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Physical therapy assistant pay by experience in Singapore
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a physical therapy assistant in Singapore, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical physical therapy assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years40,560 SGD
- 2-5 Years+19% from previous48,300 SGD
- 5-10 Years+39% from previous66,940 SGD
- 10-15 Years+18% from previous78,960 SGD
- 15-20 Years+7% from previous84,740 SGD
- 20+ Years+5% from previous89,340 SGD
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a physical therapy assistant typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Physical therapy assistant pay by education in Singapore
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Singapore: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Physical therapy assistant gender pay gap in Singapore
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male physical therapy assistants in Singapore earn an average of 62,100 SGD a year, while female physical therapy assistants earn around 66,000 SGD. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Physical Therapy Assistant gender pay gap
6%
Men earn this much less than women on average in Singapore.
Pay raises for a physical therapy assistant in Singapore
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Singapore sees a raise of about 11% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Singapore, the national average raise is around 9% every 15 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Singapore:
- Banking
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare1%
- Travel
- Construction
- Education
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Physical therapy assistant bonus rates in Singapore
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
26% of physical therapy assistants in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a physical therapy assistant a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 74% of physical therapy assistants reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Singapore
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Physical therapy assistant: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Singapore is about 5% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
5%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Singapore on average.
Physical Therapy Assistant in Singapore: FAQs
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How much does a physical therapy assistant make per month in Singapore?
A physical therapy assistant in Singapore earns about 5,205 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 62,460 SGD.
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What's the salary range for a physical therapy assistant in Singapore?
Entry-level physical therapy assistants in Singapore start near 35,560 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 93,600 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 41,180 and 71,700 SGD.
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Is the median physical therapy assistant salary in Singapore higher or lower than the average?
The median is 59,240 SGD, lower than the average of 62,460 SGD. Half of physical therapy assistants in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for physical therapy assistants in Singapore?
Men working as a physical therapy assistant in Singapore earn around 6% less than women on average (62,100 vs 66,000 SGD a year).
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Do physical therapy assistants in Singapore get bonuses?
About 26% of physical therapy assistants in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.
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Do physical therapy assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Singapore?
In Singapore, the public sector pays a physical therapy assistant about 5% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do physical therapy assistants in Singapore get a pay raise?
A physical therapy assistant in Singapore sees a raise of around 11% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.